May Events at Oregon Society of Artists

The OSA Gallery is free and open to the public:  Monday - Saturday, 1 - 4 pm with special opening reception hours as announced in exhibit listings.

CURRENTLY IN THE GALLERY

Student/Teacher Show May 4 - 22 Reception Sunday, May 5, 1-3pm                                                                                                                            Emily Fox, Primary Still-life. Oil. Student of Alan Scott-Moncrieff

The month of May brings our annual opportunity for OSA students and their instructors to showcase artwork created in recent OSA classes and workshops. Come view the 170 pieces in a variety of mediums currently in the gallery. Thank you to OSA Instructor Wayne Jiang for chairing this year's Student/Teacher Show.

UPCOMING IN THE GALLERY

37th Annual Rose Festival Art Show June 2-24 Reception & Awards Presentation: Sunday, June 2, 1-4pm Award Ceremony at 2pm

2018 Grand Prize Winner: Christine Helton, Rosalie Art take-in: Tuesday, May 28, 10am - 4pm Wednesda, May 29, 10am - 1pm Last day of Show: Monday, June 24 Art pick-up: Tuesday, June 25, 1 - 4pm Wednesday, June 26, 10am - 4pm (Art must be picked up by June 26 to avoid a $10 fee)

OSA is proud to host the 37th Annual Portland Rose Festival Art Show. We extend an invitation to local and regional artists to participate. This year's Juror is watercolor artist Lian Quan Zhen.   This year's categories: Category #1: "Roses" Category #2: "Let's Festival" (2019 Rose Festival Theme), includes: Portland Scenes Rose Festival Scenes Artists may submit a total of 2 paintings. for more information reagarding eligibility, entry fees, and framing guidelines, please download the Prospectus found on our website at https://www.osartists.org/gallery/current-upcoming-exhibits

DEMONSTRATIONS

Second Thursday Daytime Demo | Thursday, May 9, 11am | FREE Christen Waddell:  Portrait Sculpture

This demo will focus on the form of the human head. Chris will give 2D artists the tools to enhance their skills by gaining a better understanding of the form in real space. Graphic 3D artists will also enhance their skills by gaining a better understanding of the figure and 3-dimensional form.

Chris Waddell has been sculpting the figure for more than 2 decades. Waddell taught Classical sculpture in NYC at the Grand Central Academy of Art, and is an associate of the ICAA. His figures and portraits appear in private collections around the world and in international spaces including the National Mall in Washington D.C., the Canada Sports Hall of Fame and many others. He received his MFA from the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts.

Free Lecture: Art without Passports Lecture Series | Thursday, May 16, 6:30pm | FREE Greg Lewis:  No. 25: Business of Art Copyrights: To be, or not to be

All categories of creative art works produced and fabricated by the artist are protected from infringement under US Copyright laws. Also known as Intellectual Property, the protections granted the originator of the art are covered for a lifetime plus 70 years. Join us for this informative presentation of the Business of Art Copyrights: To be, or not to be. What it is...what it does and how it benefits the artist's ability to earn a living through the reproduction of artworks. greglewisstudios.net

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS REGISTER NOW! May 18-19, 10:00am-4:00pm please register at https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops AN INTRODUCTION TO THE FUNDAMENTALS OF BOTANICAL DRAWING with Janet Parker Students will learn techniques for drawing botanical subjects, realistically, in graphite. By using direct observation while looking up-close at live plants, students will break down their subjects into simplified forms to get a sense of how light-on-form works to create a sense of volume and accuracy in proportions.   REGISTER NOW! please register at https://public.osartists.org/public/workshops Oregon Society of Artists 2185 SW Park Place Portland, Oregon 97205 info@osartists.org 503-228-0706

Summer Workshops at OSA!

OSA 2019 SUMMER WORKSHOPS This summer, OSA is offering an incredibly diverse selection of workshops taught by talented, nationally-acclaimed instructors. Our workshops are open to all skill levels and include various mediums including acrylic, oil, watercolor, pastel, and graphite/botanical. Book your summer workshops before its too late!   Acrylic and Wire Drawing like Gustav Klimt with Karen Knutson May 2-5 | 9:30am-4:30pm Learning different textures is the theme of this workshop. Students will begin by preparing their papers in the Gustav Klimt painting method, dropping liquid acrylic on the paper, and then scraping it, using a credit card. students will develop these under-paintings into their choice of subjects.  Register Now! online registration An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Botanical Drawing with Janet Parker May 18-19 | 10:00am-4:00pm Students will learn techniques for drawing botanical subjects, realistically, in graphite. By using direct observation while looking up-close at live plants, students will break down their subjects into simplified forms to get a sense of how light-on-form works to create a sense of volume and accuracy in proportions. Register Now! online registration Vibrant NW Landscape and Animals in Watercolor with Lian Quan Zhen May 28-31 | 9:30am-4:30pm This workshop will go over the basic techniques of compositions and coloring, as well as Lian's unique methods of "Color Pouring and Blending" and "Paint Around (negative painting)". Lian will show how to mix paint on watercolor papers by using only three primary colors. Register Now! online registration Chinese Brushwork with Lian Quan Zhen June 1 | 9:30am-4:30pm In this one-day Chinese painting session, students learn how to use Chinese brushes, ink and colors, as well as theories of the Asian Art, and use the techniques to paint spontaneous style (not painting subjects like bamboo, chrysanthemum, orchid, nor plum blossom). Register Now! online registration The Power of Design and Colors in Landscape Painting with Michael Orwick June 8-9 | 9:30am-4:30pm This workshop will help students simplify the painting process by using a step-by-step method to create a successful painting. Topics include: composition, value, design, choosing a subject, identifying and mixing accurate warm and cool colors, establishing a focal point, plus tips for studio and outdoor painting.   Register Now! online registration Landscape/Seascape Painting with Soft Pastels with Doug House June 20-23 | 9:00am-4:00pm This pastel workshop will teach students how to create different levels of distance within their plein air or photographed landscapes. House will give Individualized advice concerning color choice and composition. Students will complete at least one finished painting by the end of this workshop. Register Now! online registration Beginners Guide to Pastel Painting with Susan Kuznitsky July 21 | 9:30am-4:00pm This one-day workshop is the perfect opportunity for artists who are curious about using pastel. It is a day to explore the joys of pastels to see if you want to dive in further. All you need to bring is a drawing board to accommodate a 9 x 12 piece of sanded pastel paper. All other supplies will be provide. Register Now! online registration California Vibe in Watercolor with David Lobenberg July 25-28 | 9:30am-4:30pm Students will learn watercolor portraiture that goes beyond the norm with super expressive paint applications and wildly intense colors. ABSOLUTELY NO DRAWING EXPERIENCE IS NECESSARY – You will work from photo references both provided by me and your own. A tracing technique will be utilized for all paintings. Register Now! online registration Delicate to Dynamic in Watercolor with Vickie Nelson August 3-4, 9:30 am - 4:00 pm Every skill level is welcome in this workshop. Vickie will focus on negative painting, good design and the use of clean color. Come with your drawings already drawn on your watercolor paper. Paint what YOU love. Vickie will do demos morning and afternoon, leaving time for you to paint your wonderful creations. Register Now! online registration (503) 228-0706 | workshops@osartists.org Oregon Society of Artists 2185 SW Park Place Portland, Oregon 97205

Art Workshops at OSA!

Linda Rothchild Ollis, Create with Courage; Mixed Media Workshop April 20 | 10:00am-3:30pm Linda Rothchild Ollis This workshop offers a fresh approach for acrylic and collage artists. Five demos will focus on step-by-step techniques, designed to develop your mental and artistic courage. Examples of new approaches for transparent collage papers, controlling value gradation with a high density foam roller, and expressive line making with sgraffito tools are specifically designed for artists ready to step up to a new level of creative expression. Following each demo, a short video will reveal how to move past the basics to a completed painting. Artists will take a small example home, if they choose to “paint in the afternoon”. https://lindarothchildollisstudio.com Register Now! online registration Karen Knutson, Acrylic and Wire Drawing like Gustav Klimt May 2-5 | 9:30am-4:30pm Karen Knutson Learning different textures is the theme of this workshop. We will begin by preparing our papers in the Gustav Klimt painting method, dropping liquid acrylic on the paper, and then scraping it, using a credit card. We will develop these under-paintings into students' choice of subjects. Suggested subjects might be giraffes, dragonflies, or flowers, but students may pick whatever they want. One day, we will learn how to paint people, using the Gustav Klimt method. We will also be adding wire drawing to our paintings to bring them to completion. Wire Drawing is done using permanent black markers to look like a wire sculpture when completed. Abstract designs will be discussed and students will learn how wire drawings help ALL of their paintings be more complete and professional. Bring your favorite reference photos and get ready to loosen up! https://www.karenknutson.com/ Register Now! online registration Janet Parker, An Introduction to the Fundamentals of Botanical Drawing May 18-19 | 10:00am-4:00pm Janet Parker Students will learn techniques for drawing botanical subjects, realistically, in graphite. On the first day, we will cover the 5 basic principles for achieving realistic depictions of a plant specimen. We’ll go over the importance of understanding the roles of (1) value, or lights and darks; (2) breaking down our subjects into simplified forms; (3) getting a sense of how light-on-form works to create a sense of volume and the importance of the idea of a single light source in achieving this effect; (4) learning some ways to capture accurate proportions; and finally (5) using direct observation - looking up-close at our live plant specimen (or cutting) for information that can’t be gotten any other way. On the second day, we will work on creating a value study of our subject in graphite.* Note: On the second day, I’ll give a demonstration of a “grisaille” technique for working in colored pencil, where a value study is laid down lightly, in a dark colored pencil rather than graphite, and other colors are layered on top of that, to ultimately create a finished color rendering of the subject. *Some students may prefer to work in colored pencil on the second day, so there will be the option of creating the value study in a single dark colored pencil, and developing the drawing in color from that point. http://www.janetparker-art-design.com/ Register Now! online registration (503) 228-0706 | info@osartists.org